I like Wordpress a lot. I'm also a web dev and sysadmin, so I have an idea on how things work. In the past few months more people have been asking me to build websites and I feel that I need to get better at it. I'm not used with this level of stress, but I like it; I'm working on several Wordpress websites at the moment and I'm learning the hard way how to: handle a client, manage my time, model the development process, ask the right questions. Also, I see that building a website and handing it over to the client isn't enough: they want SEO(besides generally baseline good sense practices, I need to understand and use tools like Cognitiveseo, Moz, ect.), they want social media management, marketing strategies, brand building, graphic design, ad campaings, and so on.

I can't handle everything by myself, but I still need a clear understanding of each of these aspects. From a business perspective, if I can't offer quality graphic design for a client, I need to reach for a collaborator just to do the job.

On the other hand, I've compiled a list of useful guides on how to start a business:

https://www.sba.gov/thinking-about-starting

http://www.smetoolkit.org/smetoolkit/en/content/en/57466/Starting-a-Business-Learning-Path

https://startupclass.co/courses/how-to-start-a-startup

http://startupclass.samaltman.com/

But besides training my business spirit I need to get in contact with the industry, from both technical and business point of views. I have to know what are the trends, what tools are being used, what advices other professionals give.

I've found out about:

http://wordpress.alltop.com/

https://garage.godaddy.com/

http://torquemag.io/

So I'm reaching out to HN if anyone can offer additions to these link lists and some advices about my road ahead and for others searching for this.

Thank you!